Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

older80goat

Well Patsy you asked for it and now you have it! And you can have my share as well. What you are getting right now is why I am in Florida. I have no doubt that if I would have stayed in NJ my obit would have already been written and it would have stated "he died while shoveling out his driveway".

patsy miele kirk

Hi Warren It's still snowing,, Snowpocalypse! We only shoveled once, & it was a Waste of time.. It's coming down aggressively!! We have over 2 ft already here. On another note, I got a lot of stuff Done around the house today. Going to read , & hit the sack early.. Goodnight.

prodigalson

Hello everyone in God's Country!

Snowpocalypse! Ah, it is only a prelude to Ground Hog Day which is just around the corner.  Soon enough the weather will turn really nice.

Temperature is 31F here in the Gopher state where the tv Weather man refers to anything over 14F  as "mild".  [No kidding!]

Speaking of hockey, I hope some of you have tuned in to,

 http://nwhl.co/teams/new-york-riveters/

 for pro ladies puck - the NY franchise plays in Brooklyn's Floyd Bennett Field.

The league has a channel in youtube and streams some of their games for FREE.

Be safe and always be well.    

older80goat

Hey Prodigal Son, your mention of Floyd Bennett Field brings back memories.  It being right at the foot of the bridge to the Rockaways made it always evident to anyone going out to Far Rockaway, Rockaway Point, Breezy Point ,Reese Park etc:. Then there was a beach right at the end of the Field where dogs were allowed.  My Brother In Law (sisters husband) was stationed there for awhile during WWII. He thought he was going to be stationed elsewhere, said goodbye to his family and my sister and then got his papers to report to Floyd Bennett  field. His family had a place on Sheepshead bay so it was really convenient. Eventually he was shipped out but for a short time he was around family and friends when he did not expect to see them for months. By the way, do you happen to know if the "Manhattan Arrows", the " Long Island Ducks" or the "NY Rovers" minor league hockey teams are still in existence? I used to see them in MSG before the Ranger games. The minor league teams played Sunday afternoons followed by the Rangers at night.

patsy miele kirk

Hi guys Floyd Bennett Field! Awesome place. My family does indoor ice skating & Rock climbing there.. I had a few Birthday parties for my young one there Years back.. Beautiful place.. I remember back in the 80's we had a Bowling dinner there & I remember food Was good & we had a great time!! Enjoy your day!!

older80goat

Question for anyone. Do planes ever fly in or out of Floyd Bennett Field anymore? Does the Navy still have rights there?

patsy miele kirk

Hi Warren The field is unused. Hangars, runways & control tower Intact but off limits to any air traffic.

patsy miele kirk

There's a small plane on field, but just for show. Almost museum like.. Really cool place & beautifully kept.

patsy miele kirk

Hi friends Happy weekend!! Warren, where are you? Hope all is well. Ok, c u all later..

older80goat

Thanks for all the info about F.B. Field. Have not been anyways near it for years.  Sorry to hear it is not being used as an airport but glad to here it has been put to other uses. For several years I worked in So Hackensack NJ right off a take off runway for Teterboro Airport. Plenty of private planes and cargo planes go in and out of there. There used to be a B-17, still painted with WWII camoflage that flew out every morning. It went right passed my window on the second floor of the Mail Processing Facility and I could wave at the Pilot he was so close!

prodigalson

Howdy all.

Grounds Hog Day is tomorrow!  I hope Punxsutawney Phi and Staten Island Chuck bring good news for you.

Ground hogs are called "wood chucks" here in the North Lands but we don't really observe the day in these parts. 

Glad FBF is being used as part of the USA's Park Service. All that good land should always be put into good use.  There had been talk for a while of putting in a major cricket oval but I don't think they did - only a small amateur playing ground was created or so I heard.  Too bad ~ be great if a major oval was created as East New York and Brooklyn used to be major hot beds of pro cricket from just before the Civil War up to 1900. 

Major snow storm is expected here but the Twin Cities will largely be spared the worst of it (at least we hope so).

Everyone take great care!

older80goat

CRICKET! CRICKET? The only sports that draw a crowd in this country are Football & Baseball. All the other (especially"foreign") sports die on the vine. Soccer is popular every where else in the world but not here. Personally I fall asleep during a soccer game.There are hardly any Ameriicans in Ice Hockey. If you are talking about amateur sports just for fun, that is different. I think you will have to go to London or  Edinbourgh to see CRICKET on a professional level.

older80goat

Did I chase everyone away with my post about foreign sports? I am a sports lover and even though I enjoy some more then others, I do not dis-respect someone because they like a different sport. I like Tennis very much. Never played it but love watching the pros. I have likes and dislikes for certain teams in every sport that I follow. As I have mentioned on here before, I am an old Brooklyn Dodger fan who suffered with them through the late 30's 40's and 50's until that horrid person Walter  (The Devil Himself) O'Malley took them away. I am an avid NY Giant NFL fan, I like Roger Federer and Andy Murray in Tennis. and follow the Mets & Yanks in baseball. Years ago I was an Ice Hockey and NBA fan but I can not follow the puck on television and since the NBA players are taller then the basket and do not have to follow any of the rules, I lost most interest in those 2 leagues.

patsy miele kirk

Hi guys Hope everyone enjoys their weekend!! Having some friends over tomorrow for Super Bowl Sunday!! We're rooting for the Broncos.. Everyone, enjoy!!

patsy miele kirk

older80goat

GOOOOOOOOOOO Payton!!!!! I think it is important to win his second ring so he can tie brother Eli. Will make things much calmer at family get togethers.. Carolina is going to be tough to beat. Not only is Newton a good QB but he has the receivers and runners (Including himself) to be very competitive. I would of course prefer to see the Red, White & Blue Giants on the field but this was just not their year!

Z1010P

older80goat said:

Question for anyone. Do planes ever fly in or out of Floyd Bennett Field anymore? Does the Navy still have rights there?

The NYPD flies helicopters out of there still.

older80goat

Thanks Z1010P. My brother in law was actually stationed there for a while when he was in the Navy. That was back in WWII and most of the people on the blog were either not around yet or were very young.  I remember well when JFK Airport was called Idlewild Airport.

older80goat

Okay. Peyton has two rings like Eli. Denver Defense is really great. Cam Newton is young and I am sure he will be back to play in another Super Bowl or two. Carolina has a good team with many young players. For now, it is Peyton's night. Imagine how proud Archie must be. Two sons with two Super Bowl rings each!

prodigalson

Super Bowl was fun - great to see the Manning family with FOUR  SB rings. They sure worked hard to get them.

As for cricket, yes, it draws humongous crowds in Australia, India, England, and other parts of the world. Only soccer draws larger crowds.  By the way, while a typical Super Bowl tv audience draws in over 200 million, this pales in comparison to the European Champions League soccer championship which typically draws well in excess of 1 billion (probably closer to two billion). 

It's getting cold again this week in the Tundra.  But that's OK as Spring will come in only an other month or so.  

Everyone keep smiling!  

older80goat

I did mention that soccer is popular outside the United States but it has never really caught on here and I doubt if it ever will. I would venture to say there is more money spent on The Playoffs and Super Bowl then there ever would be on soccer for a whole season. Quite frankly, I find it to be a very BORING sport. I was an assistant manager of my brothers LIU soccer team. I could count the attendance on two hands. The average college football stadium being built now holds 100,000 and they fill them every Saturday during the season. Oh well, to each his own. Some people like bull fighting.

prodigalson

''Some people like bull fighting.''

And why not - after all one of bull fighting biggest heroes was from our beloved Brooklyn:

My dad and I used to watch his broadcasts on the Spanish network many moons ago.

And a Happy Birthday to someone who makes Brooklyn really special ~ the Queen of Rock & Roll, Miss Carole King:

patsy miele kirk

Hi friends, Hi Richard. Love Carole Kings music. Bull fighting looks very exciting from What I've seen on tv. Also looks very dangerous. Hi Warren I picked up at the library today NYPD Red 4. Was on waiting list for a short while. I can't wait to start it.. I'm reading a Danielle steel book right now. Almost Done, than I'll start NYPD Red 4. Did you get to read it yet? Hope everyone has a greatl night!!

older80goat

Yes Patsy. I already read NYPD red 4. I am on a list for Private Paris when it comes out. I better find something to read soon because without football or baseball I am kind of lost on TV.

patsy miele kirk

Hi Warren I'm on the wait list too for Private Paris!! It's a looooong list. Lol Sooner or later. It's ok though, I have 3 books From library & 1 on my Nook that I still need To read.. I love it!! It's great being aBookworm. I'm sure you'll find something to read in the Meantime. Talk to u soon!!

prodigalson

Hiya Friends!

I understand that c-c-c-cold weather front we've had here is coming your way so stay warm.  Remember that there is nothing better to deal with cold weather than is hot soup.  Which reminds me of Mrs Freeman (a school teacher) who was assigned to monitor the cafeteria on Tuesdays at PS 174 back in the 1950s and 60s.  She always walked around (rather slowly since she was of rather advanced age) and would yell out, "you there - eat up that soup". Unfortunately, this was on Tuesday when we had tomato soup which I couldn't stand.  Thankfully, my class mate Anthony was always there to bail me out as he loved tomato soup.

Today, now that I took up gourmet cooking as a hobby, I make delicious soups that would cost you a mint in any restaurant.  

And soon enough we will all be out doors watching baseball, softball, and lacrosse. For those who can't go outdoors at the moment, log on to necfrontrow website. 

Enjoy your weekend.

prodigalson

Oh by the way, I've started out my weekend by watching online sports and then by listening to St Joseph's College radio:

http://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/WSJCNY

As always, NYC college stations always play the best in modern day musical entertainment.  Enjoy it, Friends,  if time permits .....

patsy miele kirk

Hi guys, Snowing here in NY! Let's see how this goes! Hi Richard I love lentil soup & creamy Mushroom. My all time fave Is onion soup with the bread & mozzarella Inside!! Everyone enjoy your night!! Btw, Warren, I read NYPD Red 4 in 3 days.. I loved it.. Couldn't put it down..

older80goat

Yes, The NYPD Red series reads quite fast 

When we used to take day trips on the weekend, we went (among other places) to New Hope & Lahaska PA. There was a restaurant  that served onion soup with the top completely over covered with melted cheese. It was out of this world. When we lived on 12th Street, at first the only heat was a coal stove in the kitchen. My mother made some homemade soups that simmered all day on that coal stove. She would put it out for supper with fresh bread and butter an what a meal that made. Sometimes it was chicken, other times veggies & beef. Nothing better in the winter then hot soup!!!.

prodigalson

Hiya Friends!

Hope all is well & that you are having some hearty & tasty soup to warm your blood.

Speaking of cheese & soup ~ that was unheard of in Minnesota when I first moved here. I was in a cafeteria with some folks and they were absolutely startled that I put cheese in my soup.  They asked, what in the heck are you doing???   Thereafter, I challenged them to do the same and to add lemon juice to their soups. Needless to say, after they learned how much these things improve the taste, they started doing it as well!


I have a new ISP and am having a heck of a time trying to get used to the new system. Hopefully, it won't conked on me as it has already done. 

Weather will be cold for one last day tomorrow.  Thereafter, temperatures are expected to go into the upper 30s/lower 40s which is considered quite mild here in the Tundra.


Everyone take good care.